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Filmmaker Charlie Kessler produced a short film in 2012 called Montauk and alleges that he and his agents pitched the idea of turning it into a full series to the Duffer Brothers in April 2014.

Kessler is seeking monetary compensation and “destruction of all materials that were allegedly ripped off from his concept”.

The Duffer Brothers’ attorney issued a statement in response, saying: “Mr Kessler’s claim is completely meritless. He had no connection to the creation or development of Stranger Things. The Duffer Brothers have neither seen Mr Kessler’s short film nor discussed any project with him. This is just an attempt to profit from other people’s creativity and hard work.”